Special Education TODAY
Reactions Over Termination of Special Education Experts During Shutdown
Two weeks after the termination of nearly every specialist in the Office of Special Education Programs, which is "dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with...
Read more >Organizations that Support Children with Disabilities Voice Opposition, Request Congressional Oversight
This week, CEC joined more than 800 local, state, and national organizations to call on the Administration and Congress to support an immediate reversal of the RIF to restore staffing and transparency...
Congress Begins to Ask Questions, Express Outrage
House members Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), co-chairs of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon expressing...
Mass Layoffs at Office for Special Education Programs Put Special Education in Jeopardy
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Last weekend, the U.S. Department of Education fired 121 special education experts within the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), leaving fewer than a handful remaining to ensure supports and...
Read more >USCCR Report Identifies Civil Rights Threats for Students with Disabilities
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) conducted a yearlong investigation into how the nationwide shortage of qualified teachers—especially in special education—has affected the rights and...
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